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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The premise that C and D level travel is no better than rec isn’t right.  Big clubs definitely use those teams for development of promising players at the younger ages.  For example, at least three of the players on Loudoun’s youngest ECNL team were on a C team at u11.   Typically you’ll see good external players dumped onto C or D teams at young ages until they are developed in the larger clubs style.   Only the exceptional players (whether it’s in skill or atheleticism) are placed on A/B teams when entering the clubs.   If we are talking u13 or later, then yes, the C or below teams are no better than rec.  But not for the younger ages, which is how this discussion began. [/quote]

I agree, my experience at the bigger clubs at U10-U12 is for the new kids entering travel, one or two makes C, one or two makes D and the rest make E or F.  No one makes A or B unless coming from a top team somewhere else.  But I have seen kids get shuffled from D to B after a couple years.  It can be a mixed bag down there for sure, but still better than rec or most select /developmental  team situations.  But I'm sure this varies by club.[/quote]

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